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    Search: Posts Made By: DKuehn
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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-22-2016, 09:01 PM
    Replies: 1,883
    Views: 649,552
    Posted By DKuehn

    Thanks for the kind words. I don't know anything...

    Thanks for the kind words. I don't know anything about bird's eye maple, but here's a closeup of the top.

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    Forum: Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
    02-19-2016, 07:02 PM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 1,471
    Posted By DKuehn

    I have no information about it, but I imagine it...

    I have no information about it, but I imagine it would be something like this...

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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-16-2016, 07:07 PM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 19,327
    Posted By DKuehn

    I saw a parts list somewhere where it was labeled...

    I saw a parts list somewhere where it was labeled as "lead". I went back trying to find it to post it here and couldn't find it.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-14-2016, 07:45 PM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 19,327
    Posted By DKuehn

    I just use the Singer gear lubricant and I did...

    I just use the Singer gear lubricant and I did fill the motor tubes with Vaseline. When I run out of the Singer lube I might buy some of the TriFlow.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-14-2016, 07:38 PM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 19,327
    Posted By DKuehn

    Rewiring the knee control is pretty easy. I just...

    Rewiring the knee control is pretty easy. I just got a piece of lamp cord and replaced the old wires. I am out of ring connectors at the moment so I just made a loop by wrapping the wire ends around...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-14-2016, 07:00 PM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 19,327
    Posted By DKuehn

    Are you taking about the one that's on the inside...

    Are you taking about the one that's on the inside of the machine and looks yellow? If so, that's a lead pipe. I removed the one on my machine, I'd didn't like all the corrosion and don't know how...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-14-2016, 01:05 PM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 19,327
    Posted By DKuehn

    I just picked up a 101 yesterday from Craigslist....

    I just picked up a 101 yesterday from Craigslist. I rewired mine and got it cleaned up and oiled. These are some very quiet and smooth sewing machines.

    If you have any specific questions I might...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-14-2016, 12:03 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 3,590
    Posted By DKuehn

    I can't figure out how it goes together from the...

    I can't figure out how it goes together from the pictures. I would just start trying to put it together with best guess attempts. Clearly something should attach to the lifter bar that comes down...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-14-2016, 12:00 PM
    Replies: 4,880
    Views: 1,093,508
    Posted By DKuehn

    That picture makes me sad. I would love however...

    That picture makes me sad. I would love however to be able to pick what I wanted from the pile.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-12-2016, 09:02 AM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 19,327
    Posted By DKuehn

    These old Singers are very straight forward for...

    These old Singers are very straight forward for wiring.

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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-11-2016, 07:04 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 3,590
    Posted By DKuehn

    If you could post pictures from the back side of...

    If you could post pictures from the back side of the machine and maybe from under the table we might be able to help more. Also a bottom shot of the sewing machine would be helpful.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-11-2016, 02:12 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 3,590
    Posted By DKuehn

    Agree presser foot lift. This bar I circled in...

    Agree presser foot lift. This bar I circled in red is part of it.

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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-10-2016, 02:09 PM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 10,215
    Posted By DKuehn

    I certainly wouldn't have passed it up. Nice...

    I certainly wouldn't have passed it up. Nice acquisition!
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-09-2016, 09:01 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 5,220
    Posted By DKuehn

    Great news!

    Great news!
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-09-2016, 04:52 PM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 6,190
    Posted By DKuehn

    There certainly is not serial number plate there....

    There certainly is not serial number plate there. I'm not positive where it is on the 401, but my 500 has it on the bottom.

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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-09-2016, 01:22 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 5,220
    Posted By DKuehn

    I got my first vintage Singer a little more than...

    I got my first vintage Singer a little more than 2 months ago, I am far from experienced with these. So keep that in mind when I try to help.

    In you situation I would remove the hand wheel and the...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-09-2016, 11:31 AM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 5,220
    Posted By DKuehn

    Is this a new machine to you? Have you had it for...

    Is this a new machine to you? Have you had it for a long time and not used it until now? Or have you been using it and this smell just started?
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-08-2016, 06:20 PM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 6,700
    Posted By DKuehn

    They are fun to restore and cheap to acquire, I'm...

    They are fun to restore and cheap to acquire, I'm guessing the picture will be a warning.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-08-2016, 04:57 PM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 1,557
    Posted By DKuehn

    I was going to suggest some sort of glue fix as...

    I was going to suggest some sort of glue fix as well, but I was concerned a mob of angry quilters would come to my house and terminate me.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-08-2016, 10:37 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 3,832
    Posted By DKuehn

    If you ever need to get into the motor, this web...

    If you ever need to get into the motor, this web page tells you everything you could possibly need to know to fix it up.

    http://vssmb.blogspot.com/2012/01/complete-how-to-re-wire-potted-motor.html
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-08-2016, 10:31 AM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 6,700
    Posted By DKuehn

    I spent the morning organizing a couple sewing...

    I spent the morning organizing a couple sewing machines with the cabinets I want them in. I kicked the 15-91 out of this cabinet and put my 201 in there. It was not set up for a knee controller so I...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-07-2016, 01:30 PM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 6,700
    Posted By DKuehn

    I bought it mainly because the cabinet has so...

    I bought it mainly because the cabinet has so much storage space. I've been storing most of my sewing machine stuff in my treadle cabinet, these extra drawers will be nice. I keep thinking I won't...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-07-2016, 10:42 AM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 6,700
    Posted By DKuehn

    Thanks for the nice comments. I did a quick...

    Thanks for the nice comments.

    I did a quick cleaning job and rewired the motor and it seems to work quite nicely.

    Now to share my embarrassing moment. I put the motor together after rewiring...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-06-2016, 10:32 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 3,832
    Posted By DKuehn

    I happen to have one of these apart at the...

    I happen to have one of these apart at the moment. Here's a couple pictures of the washer that's on mine.

    The first picture I have pulled it out a little, the second it's pressed up against the...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-06-2016, 09:55 PM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 6,700
    Posted By DKuehn

    I checked out the motor and wiring, certainly...

    I checked out the motor and wiring, certainly needs to be redone. Here's a couple pics of the beginning of the process.

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